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Miracle League seeks $125,000 from Cottage Grove for inclusive Bakken Park playground
Summary
The Miracle League of Dane County presented a $1.5 million plan to replace Bakken Park’s playground with an all-age, fully accessible play area and asked the village to consider a $125,000 matching donation; staff were directed to explore funding options and return with implementation details.
Miracle League of Dane County representatives asked the Village of Cottage Grove on Monday to support a $1.5 million project to replace the playground at Bakken Park with a fully accessible, all‑ages play area and requested the village consider a $125,000 matching contribution to kickstart fundraising.
The project’s proponents said the design would remove raised borders, provide poured‑in‑place surfacing, accessible towers and ramps, and play components that allow parallel play for children with and without disabilities. Bill Schultz, speaking for the Miracle League of Dane County, said the playground would allow “these children to feel included and accepted” and described fundraising plans that rely on foundations, corporations and individual donors. Kyla Raymond, representing the playground manufacturer/distributor, said “everything is gonna be at grade” and described surfacing and equipment…
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